COUNTRY MANAGER: CHINA
(Based in Beijing)
REF No: CM 001
(R 831k – R 928k per annum total cost to company: Negotiable)
To manage and influence relationships with the identified stakeholders in China in the strategic plan to promote Brand South Africa‘s branding and communications objectives. To play a key Country manager’s role in the definition and delivery of projects through obtaining the brief, needs and expectations of the stakeholders and ensuring they are effectively addressed in the roll-out plan facilitated by Brand SA and through efficiently leveraging stakeholder resources. The Country Manager is the main Brand SA’s custodian of the relationship with identified stakeholders in China to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the collaborations.
Qualification:
· Bachelors Degree in Political Science / Economics / Sales and Marketing / Business Management
· Postgraduate degree in Political Science / Economics / Sales and Marketing / Business Management (e.g. MBA) (Preference)
· Language proficiency : Mandarin
Experience and knowledge
· 5+ years combined experience in marketing, communications, public relations, stakeholder relations, (account management) at a senior level
· Track record of successfully brokering / negotiating collaborations and joint ventures in a highly political / pressured environment
· Comprehensive understanding of the political and legislative environment (domestic and international)
· Thorough knowledge of the workings of the business and macroeconomic environment (domestic and international)
· Knowledge of civil society and understanding the socio economic environment (domestic and international)
· Working knowledge of systems and processes and how they contribute to organisational performance
· Advanced knowledge of how to determine value from a customer perspective
Technical skills
· Excellent business acumen, i.e. strategic ability to position and sell Brand SA’s mandate and initiatives in response to emerging political, business and environmental trends
· Advanced consultative selling skills, i.e. sell a solution through providing sound advice and value from a stakeholder perspective, beyond the initiative of Brand SA
· Excellent presentation skills, i.e. the ability to use the right presentation techniques and emphasise the right content to influence and persuade
· Media management, i.e. manage diverse expectations and perceptions effectively and assertively (thus positively persuading / influencing the next steps)
· Above average interpersonal and communication skills to engage credibly with people at different levels and with different needs (public relations)
· Marketing skills, i.e. the ability to identify and capture a target market or audience’s needs and sell a message branded with the identified need
· Excellent negotiation and ‘deal-making’ skills
NB: This position is subject to language proficiency and psychometric tests
Brand South Africa is committed to ensuring and maintaining workplace diversity and the attainment of employment equity, having due regard to qualifications and appropriate experience. A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful candidate. Interested persons should forward a detailed CV and copies of qualifications via email to recruitment@brandsouthafrica.com
The closing date for applications: 4 June 2012
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